Conversation: 461-014
Prev:  461-013 Next: 461-015Start Date: 2-Mar-1971 1:08 PM
End Date: 2-Mar-1971 1:23 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lyons, Kenneth R.; Colson, Charles W.; White House photographer; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:22:28
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:39:35
NARA Description:
On March 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Kenneth R. Lyons, Charles W. Colson, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:08 pm to 1:23 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 461-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 461-14 Conv. No. 461-12 (cont.) Date: March 2, 1971 Time: 1:08 pm - 1:23 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Kenneth R. Lyons and Charles W. Colson; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting The President’s schedule -Easter Seal poster child and Robert Young A photograph Colson -White House responsibilities -Work with unions -John F. Griner -Lyons meeting Government employees -President’s position -Unions -George Meany -President’s position on government employees’ unions -Public employee strikes -Importance of leadership -Lyons’ leadership Lyons -Background -Previous acquaintance with Colson -Work experience National Association of Government Employees -Background -Davis-Bacon Act 25 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Blue collar / white collar workers -Pay -President’s actions -Lyons’ support -Federal Aviation Administration strike -President’s blue-collar veto -President’s position -George P. Shultz Conv. No. 461-14 (cont.) -Meaning -Responsibility of union leaders -Importance of leadership -Strikes -President’s position -Grievances -Pay -Loss to private sector -Current situation -Need for morale improvement -Blue collar workers -Construction industry, truckers -Difference between private and public sectors -Miami rates for unskilled workers -Lyons’ talks with members -Benefits Police -Need for support -Treatment by populace -President’s meeting with Warren E. Burger -President’s position -US Capitol bombing -Effect on public opinion -Boston Herald, March 2, 1971 -J. William Fulbright -A note from the President -Jimmy [Surname unknown] -Bombing of Hanoi Lyons -Previous work with Colson in Massachusetts Republican politics -Family -Ages, genders 26 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) Presidential gifts -Cufflinks -Keychains, tie clasps, pins Astronaut dinner on March 1, 1971 -Report on “Today” television show -The President Conv. No. 461-14 (cont.) -The Vice President Colson -White House responsibilities -Work with Lyons -Massachusetts politics Personnel from Massachusetts -Paul W. Costello -Elliot L. Richardson The President, et al. left at 1:23 pm